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CEOs (and activist investors) are pushing for simpler organizations with more autonomous, accountable business units. This call to action comes around every few years. Nelson Peltz’s ultimately unsuccessful bid for a seat on the P&G board was predicated by a...

Organization design is the number one topic on the mind of business and HR executives who responded to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Human Capital report. We are not surprised. Over the past 10 years, we have witnessed a tremendous increase in strategic complexity across the...

As global companies seek the benefits of scale, HR plays an important role in the design of organizations and the grading of jobs. But are the two activities connected? And if so, how? Organization Design and Global Grading are interconnected elements within an...

Managing Risk Strategically Donald L. Creach and Greg Kesler White paper, 2002 You’re sitting at your desk, having what passes for a normal day in Human Resources, when the edict comes down from the CEO’s office: reduce headcount by 10%. You groan and think, “Here we...

An Integrated Approach to Deploying Goals and Mission Greg Kesler White paper, 1993 Creating Direction for the Business Continuous improvement has captured the attention of business leaders, resulting in many initiatives aimed at becoming more competitive. In many or...